I am not a seventh-generation descendant of Lord Wu'an from the Qin Dynasty.

"What are you two talking about?"

Meng Tian came closer.

"Empress Dowager Chu"

Wang Wei blurted out the answer subconsciously, but then realized that Meng Tian's gaze was off, and tried to make amends.

"Bai Qizi likes the Chu woman!"

"Oh wow~"

Bai Qi looked at the two third-generation Qin soldiers with their wicked smiles and clear, innocent eyes, and was speechless.

"Where did your sudden death come from?"

Bai Qi rested his chin on his hand, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes: "I feel like something's not quite right."

Meng Tian nodded, "The King and Queen are naturally not as close as an ordinary couple."

Wang Wei blinked, looking bewildered, and said, "No, they have pretty big breasts!"

Bai Qi and Meng Tian turned to look at each other simultaneously. "What are you looking at?"

Wang Wei coughed twice. "Whether a woman is beautiful or not, isn't it all about these two things?"

Bai Qi and Meng Tian exchanged a glance. "Uh, what he said seems to make sense."

Bai Qi was silent for a moment, then said firmly, "A sense of incongruity!"

Meng Tian followed the gaze and observed, "The distance between the King and Queen in front of outsiders is not much different from the distance between the Queen and that young master Xiong Qi."

"A safe distance between acquaintances."

Bai Qi examined it carefully several times before he dared to make a rough confirmation in his heart.

The awkwardness between the two to outsiders stems from their height difference and subtle facial expressions.

King Zheng of Qin had a tiger's mouth, sun-shaped eyebrows, large eyes, and a prominent nose. He was eight feet six inches tall and had a large circumference. He held a bronze longsword at his waist and looked like a big man from northern Shaanxi.

In contrast, Queen Chu was petite and delicate, with phoenix eyes and a jade-like neck, but she was no more than seven feet six inches long.

Although she was already tall among the women of Chu, as soon as she stood in front of King Zheng of Qin, she looked exactly like a domineering king who had fallen in love with my petite and delicate figure!

Not to mention, it's unclear whether it's due to acclimatization issues, severe pregnancy symptoms, or simply personal preferences.

Whenever anyone approached, Queen Chu would involuntarily furrow her brows, and even King Zheng of Qin was no exception.

The first impression she gave to outsiders was that Queen Chu was aloof and disliked getting close to people.

Is it obsessive-compulsive disorder or simply a poor imitation?

What are you two saying?

Even though it was a conversation between three people, Wang Wei felt like he was being excluded by the other two.

Unable to stand out, he barged in.

"She's already pregnant, what's with all this talk of safe distances?"

But that voice is a bit too loud!

Bai Qi put his hand to his forehead.

There were just too many eyes on us from all around.

Meng Tian was exasperated. He simply put one arm around his neck and whispered, "Don't say anything."

Wang Wei was about to open his mouth.

Meng Tian: "Brother, please!"

Wang Wei pursed his lips tightly. "Just because Meng Tian called him 'brother,' he'll keep quiet until the Shanglin Banquet is over."

Unfortunately, the little maneuver between the three directly attracted Li Si, who was eager to escape.

"Bai Qizi, save me!"

Li Si strode away from the men around him, grabbing his sleeve with a bitter expression.

"Why do you say such a thing, Li Yuancheng? With His Majesty personally visiting Shanglin Garden, who would dare to commit violence?"

Upon hearing his words, the three generations of Qin soldiers abruptly stopped in their tracks.

King Zheng of Qin came upon hearing the commotion, followed closely by Queen Dowager of Chu, and the thirty-year-old Xiong Qi of Chu followed closely behind.

In an instant, this place once again became the center of attention.

Li Si took a breath and apologized, saying, "Your Majesty, Bai Qizi truly did not know."

"Prime Minister Lü has already stated that Your Majesty wishes to open the Shanglin Garden for military training, which is permissible."

"However, in its early years, the Qin state was at war every year. Although its military might was formidable, its treasury was already empty."

"The Zheng Guo Canal has been under construction for nearly four years, just as the Guanzhong Canal was undergoing major construction, and funds and grain were scarce."

"Despite all his efforts, Li Si managed to obtain a quota of one thousand people from Prime Minister Lü's residence."

"Eight hundred regular soldiers and two hundred auxiliary soldiers."

Bai Qi blinked, understanding dawning on him; he knew the source of the conflict.

The total number of soldiers in Shanglin Garden was one thousand, which meant there were only ten generals and assistant generals.

Clearly, the few third-generation Qin soldiers who had just been harassing Li Si were the unlucky ones who had been deprived of their entry tickets.

"Ten hundred generals?"

Bai Qi looked around and found that there were quite a few people with gloomy expressions and sharp minds.

Faced with King Zheng of Qin's eagerness to take control of the government, Lü Buwei appeared to be struggling and remained calm, but in reality, his first move was to strike at the heart of the matter.

King Zheng of Qin intended to win the hearts of the Qin people and soldiers by demonstrating the bravery and prowess of the army.

Then Prime Minister Lü vigorously fueled the flames.

Currently, King Zheng of Qin has three generations of military leaders on his left who intend to align themselves with him, and the current state of the Qin state, which is short of money and food, on his right.

If King Zheng of Qin were to compromise with the military, it would inevitably create the impression among the court officials and the people that he was impatient and rash in interfering with state affairs.

He then took the opportunity to display the composure and prudent demeanor of a seasoned veteran.

However, if King Zheng of Qin were to cut off his own wings, he would be hurting the hearts of loyal ministers who intended to join him.

First, there was Meng Tian and his group, whose allegiance was unclear, mingling among them. Then, the patriotic aspirations of the young loyal ministers were dampened.

From the perspective of royal power, this puts them in a dilemma.

Li Si lowered his voice by three octaves and said, "Now, the Shanglin Garden is crowded with people but lacks capable officials. There are at least a dozen generals with a thousand men on the border alone, but what about Lü Buwei..."

"Li Si!" King Zheng of Qin suddenly interrupted, "You should address him as 'Prime Minister'!"

Li Si's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately realized the king's intention to protect him. He then bowed with his hands clasped.

"Yes, Your Majesty! It was Li Si who was too hasty."

King Zheng of Qin frowned slightly. "The Zheng Guo Canal is now a matter of state for the Qin Dynasty; it cannot be touched rashly!"

"That means we'll have to reduce the number of spots."

Li Si bowed his head to accept the order, glancing sideways at the few third-generation members of the Qin Dynasty whose faces were pale and whose reputations were not good. His eyes were already slightly cold.

"Since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame Li Si for being ruthless and paving the way for royal power..."

"Your Majesty!"

Just then, the Queen of Chu, who had always shown no interest in the politics of the Qin state, suddenly laughed.

"Although Pineapple is ignorant of military and national affairs, she knows that the most important matters of the state are sacrifice and war!"

"Since Your Majesty has doubts, why not try divination to determine fate?"

"Divination?" King Zheng of Qin asked hesitantly.

Queen Chu lowered her eyes, and Prince Xiong Qi immediately took out a perfectly intact tortoise shell.

Someone nearby, being impatient, immediately brought over a brazier.

Young Master Xiong Qi tossed the food in with one hand, fiddled with the fire tongs with the other, and explained, looking up, "It'll be ready in a moment!"

This scene suddenly gave Bai Qi a sense of destiny, as if time and space were out of sync.

The soles of his feet began to itch slightly.

When everyone's eyes were drawn to the blazing brazier.

Bai Qi strode forward and kicked over the brazier, crushing the tortoise shell with his large foot.

"What kind of divination?"

"So you're quitting just because it's considered unlucky?!"

Bai Qi, with a solemn expression, bowed to King Zheng of Qin and said, "Your Majesty, the affairs of the state depend on Your Majesty's wisdom, and all the ministers in the hall swear to be loyal to you to the death."

"Eight hundred people it is!"

"Who says eight hundred people can't create something new?!"

"Quality over quantity is key. So what if Lü Buwei only gives us eight hundred men?"

"Let us, the eight hundred young men of Qin, show him that the future of this world belongs to us."

"Yes, let's fight him!" Wang Wei suddenly waved his fist and shouted, "Our Wang family follows the King for wealth and glory."

"He, Lü Buwei, is nothing more than a lowly foreign merchant from the State of Wei. If it weren't for the late king's favor, how could he be the prime minister of our Great Qin?"

"If His Majesty wants to rule in his own right, and Lü Buwei doesn't allow it, we'll storm into the Prime Minister's residence right now, chop off that bastard's head, and use it as a football for His Majesty!"

As Wang Wei spoke, his blood boiled and he was about to draw his sword.

Meng Tian grabbed him from the side.

"Wang Wei, don't be reckless. This is a matter of national importance, and we have never done this before."

Wang Wei roared angrily and grabbed him by the throat, retaliating in kind.

"Don't give me that bullshit!"

"Meng Tian, ​​I'll ask you just one question: if the King wants to rule in his own right, who the hell are you going to support?"

"If you dare say you support Lü Buwei, we're no longer brothers, and I'll chop you up, you bastard!"

The pressure fell on Meng Tian.

Faced with this shameless man deliberately trying to renege on his promise, Meng Tian had no choice but to lower his head and say, "The Meng family has served as generals of Qin for three generations. We have received great favors from our ancestors, and we are determined to serve Your Majesty to the death!"

Wang Wei released him with satisfaction, then turned to look at the others, his eyes filled with threat.

"And you?"

Inside the Shanglin Garden, everyone realized what was happening, bowed down in unison, and swore allegiance.

"We are Qin generals of generations, and have received the great favors of three generations of our late kings. We are determined to serve Your Majesty to the death!"

Queen Chu pouted, her face showing embarrassment and annoyance, and glanced at the smug Bai Qi with her phoenix eyes.

"This idiot, can't he understand human language?"

Upon hearing the uproar, Young Master Xiong Qi looked down at the tortoise shell, feeling as if he wanted to cry but had no tears.

"His exquisite tortoise shell divination technique, once crafted to bring the best fortune, is now useless!"